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Nate Diaz is formally a free agent. Diaz fought out his UFC contract in a successful effort towards Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Sept. 10.
Diaz selected to finish his present UFC contract as an alternative of re-signing with the MMA promotion. Diaz was formally faraway from the UFC roster on Tuesday, firm officers confirmed to MMA Fighting. Zach Rosenfield, a consultant for Diaz, additionally confirmed the information to the publication. The door seems to be extensive open for Diaz to pursue a predicted boxing match towards Jake Paul.
The Stockton native had publicly demanded his launch a number of instances, accusing the UFC of stopping him from preventing out his UFC contract. A fundamental occasion reserving towards welterweight crusher Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 was seen by many as a loss of life sentence for Diaz on his approach out of the corporate. In a surprising and poetic change of fortunes, Chimaev missed weight and the UFC was compelled to shuffle the principle card. Diaz was in the end introduced with a extra favorable matchup towards fellow legend Ferguson and emerged victorious. Diaz and UFC president Dana White left on amicable phrases: Diaz promised to return to the UFC and White spoke glowingly in regards to the fighter.
Diaz (21-13) fought completely below the UFC banner from 2007 to 2022. His 15-year run with the corporate began by successful “The Ultimate Fighter 5” light-weight match. Diaz challenged for the UFC light-weight title towards Benson Henderson and the ceremonial BMF championship towards Jorge Masvidal. Diaz entered the mainstream consciousness with a second-round submission win over Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in March 2016, kicking off one of the memorable rivalries in fight sports activities historical past.
